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Which one box Headphone AMP/DAC combo?
Benchmark headphone amp section it's not the best for planars in my opinion. I can vouch for the Conductor..it's an awesome unit, it have the popular ESS9018 and it sounds very organic. You are able to swap Dac module if you decide to.  
Headphone amp
Yes, a dedicated headphone amp helps. The WA22 only drives headphones up to 600 ohms though. Have you considered a more powerful unit? (considering you buy some planar headphones in the future) You can find the Burson conductor for less, and it ha... 
Moon P5.3 or 350P
Hello.What's your associated gear? what kind of sound are you expecting from that unit? 
Why do McIntosh come with cheap plastic remotes?
I think finally that the remote should be considered as an extension or the unit, being of equal quality.Well said Sonic beauty. Specially when you pay mega bucks for that unit. 
Smartphone for the audiophile?
I've heard about the LG G2 (the LG flagship model) it supports 24-bit/192kHz audio playback. Anyone here have experience with it? 
Looking for Spectral DMC20 preamp schematic
Try requesting a schematic on this site:http://www.audiocircuit.com/Home-Audio/Spectral-Audio 
Benefits of dedicated lines for amp performance
Dedicated lines make sense. I've used power conditioners with good current reserve and it also helps a lot. 
Most musical integrated amp you have heard?
Luxman L-505u, the headphone amp section needs a bit of improvement though. 
Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013
High rez audio and Dsd is getting more popular. Even on portable devices which is nice 
Worlds best DAC
Damn, i really want to see how good is the trinity. At 50k price range, it must be astounding. 
MSS HiFi - Krell 900e????
This guy was obviously on shady business, take a look at the thread Mofi pointed to. There are lots of stories about him. 
An amp to drive Thiel CS3.7's?
I recommend asking your local dealer about the Burson timekeeper monoblocks, they have 80Wpc and 240wpc in bridged mode. They have a very smooth sound, not fatiguing or harsh. 
PC OS makes a big difference in sound
Interesting. Do they offer some kind of trial? 
Advice people with lamm amp experience
What kind of sound you like? and which speakers/and other associated gear are you using? 
NAD 326 headphone noise issue ?
Some integrated amps doesn't have a well designed headphone output section, that's probably the cause of your issue. Which headphone models are you using?